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A lot of people think about walking the Camino de Santiago yet hesitate, for various reasons. Perhaps because of concerns around their age, health or lack of hiking experience, they find themselves intimidated by the challenge.
My wife and I were like that back in 2018. But we persevered through...
So, what’s so “spiritual” about the Spiritual Variant?
I’ve encountered this question a few times in various threads in this Forum. Basically, the issue comes down to: does this alternate route on the Portuguese Way live up to the marketing hype?
Spirituality is in the mind of the beholder so...
Hi all,
When my wife and I worked as volunteers in the Pilgrims Office issuing Compostelas earlier this year, an iron clad rule we had to follow was that nobody could receive a certificate unless they had walked the last 100 km (or biked the last 200 km) of their route. The one exception was the...
I'm aware that most of the major Camino routes (Frances, Portugues, etc.) were chosen because they replicate the paths that medieval pilgrims took to Santiago de Compostela. But does anyone have any information about when and how these routes were chosen? In other words, who made the decision...
Does anyone know where the last 100 km starts on the Portuguese coastal Camino? We anticipate doing more than 100 km but for planning purposes wanted to know where the last 100 starts. Thanks!
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